Travis research examines the influence of environmental, economic, and security crises on political behavior and public policy preferences. His research also investigates topics in international political economy, including the politics of foreign direct investment and the dynamics of international development.

Travis' research spans a wide-range of topics in political science. His most recent work uses experimental methods to explore the relationship between human security crises and political behavior. This research examines a diverse set of crises, from terrorism and economic decline (with Jennifer L. Merolla and Elizabeth J. Zechmeister) to global environmental threats (with Mirya R. Holman). Travis is also involved in an on-going project on the dynamics of human development (with Mark A. Abdollahian and Birol Yesilada) and the political economy of foreign direct investment (with Tadeusz Kugler).

Travis' research has appeared in International Studies Quarterly, International Interactions, Political Psychology, and Social Science Quarterly, among others. He holds a Ph.D. in Political Science and a M.A. in International Political Economy from Claremont Graduate University, as well as a B.A. in Economics from California State University, Chico. For more information on Travis and links to his research, see www.travisgcoan.com.